Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

This was a fun experience for the family. We came here for an early celebration of my birthday. We mostly ordered from the menu and it was cool when the plate arrived on high speed on the top belt. After we got 15 plates, a prize came out of the mini vending toy machine on top of the belt. There is a robot that delivers drinks and soy sauce saucers. Our favorites are the sweet shrimp, Hokkaido scallops, and our daughter loves the salmon toro the most.

We made our way to the Kura Sushi in Rockville, MD, and somehow walked out having conquered 47 plates of sushi. Forty. Seven. The conveyor kept moving, and so did we. The kids have fallen in love with this place, “robot sushi,” as they call it. A few months ago they had never tried sushi before, and now it’s their go-to request whenever we’re in town. Their dad hadn’t touched sushi since his college days, but after watching the plates roll by today, even he decided to give it another shot. Verdict: he’s officially back on the sushi train. Elijah has taken on the sacred role of Plate Master collecting empty plates like trophies and feeding them into the slot for points. Every time that little machine dispensed a prize, he acted like he’d just unlocked a new level in life. Honestly, who can blame him? And in true Japanese fashion, even the bathrooms are a whole experience. Elijah marched out and announced, with great authority, that the toilet seats were heated. A discovery he believes is worthy of national recognition. We came, we ate, we conquered. And apparently we’re now a 47-plate family.

As a party of 2, we were seated about 10 minutes after our reservation. Service was slow due to there being a full restaurant, which can be improved on. It can take 15-20 minutes for an order to arrive, even if it was small. The conveyer belt was essentially useless since it travels in one direction, so if you sit near the second half of the conveyer belt, almost all dishes have been taken by customers ahead of you, which subtracts from the dining experience. One mistake happened where we ordered the snow crab hand roll but received the snow crab regular roll instead. My favorite dish was the tonkotsu ramen, although the ramen came in small portions. I wouldn’t recommend the American wagyu if you don’t enjoy rare beef, because it was cooked very rare. Overall, the portions seemed smaller compared to the DC location, so I would prefer to go there instead.

Our server Jessyca was the nicest and most helpful server. It was our first time here and she was so sweet and helped us out with how to use the belt and ordering. We would definitely come back again. Thank you, Jessyca!!!

This was our second time at a Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, and our first time bringing our two young kids. The robots that bring drinks are fun, and the kids really enjoyed pulling plates off the conveyor. That said, I was disappointed with how many empty plates were left on the belt. It was easier just to order from the touch screen to actually get what I wanted. Prices also felt higher than before. We spent over $100 for a family of four (and our kids only had chicken and fries) and still left a bit hungry. Overall, it is a fun experience, especially for kids, but the sushi itself can be found better elsewhere.

I'm torn because the staff here is fantastic but the kitchen has been inconsistent. The staff working the front desk have been exceptional and SO nice, as have the servers. They're always so accommodating and attentive and I couldn't speak more highly of them. My husband and I are closing in on 2000 lifetime plates across our accounts and the staff here are better than any location we've gone to. Unfortunately, the prices have been going up while the quality has been wildly inconsistent. We've had mushy rice a few times. Not just a little soft, but almost congee-ish. The fish portions have also been all over the place. Sometimes they're really generous and other times you get a halved sliver (literally cutting a piece of sashimi in half if it looks a bit oversized for one piece). The vegetable tempura we got last time was swimming in oil with all the batter having fallen off. The quality control definitely seems like it's slipped since opening. When we went today, we finished with a piece of Bluefin Toro. These are usually hit and miss - sometimes they're super marbled, sometimes they're not. This time, we got a piece that looked downright gross. It was sinewey and full of oxidized bloodline. This is usually because the tuna wasn't trimmed properly and might have been sitting for a bit. It didn't look appetizing at all and we asked if we could have it switched. The server was INCREDIBLY nice and accommodating. He went to the back and returned (without the dish) to let us know that the kitchen said the tuna "was like that", but they could swap it out of we wanted. We said sure. The kitchen then proceeded to send back out the EXACT same piece. We didn't want to bother the wait staff agajn so we just dropped it. As expected, the piece tasted bad (weirdly metallic). Honestly, we'll keep going back because the wait staff is so nice, but this kind of stuff leaves a bad taste in our mouthes - literally this time.

The sushi was delicious and super fresh, and I loved grabbing plates off the belt. The plate system to get the prizes made it even more fun. The staff was super nice, shoutout to Jessica for being especially friendly and helpful.

I visited around 5:30pm, and most of the conveyor belt sushi options were already empty. For nigiri, I had to place an order directly, and special menu items couldn’t be ordered at all — you just had to wait for them to come out on the belt. Unfortunately, because of my seat location, I never had the chance to try or even see them. Another inconvenience was that wasabi wasn’t provided per person. Instead, it was only delivered by robot if you ordered iced water, which forced me to place an unnecessary drink order. Also, the soy sauce was also empty.......nothing was prepared. On a positive note, the scallop nigiri was truly delicious.

I recently came here on Saturday evening with my family. There is a huge parking lot shared with multiple retailers so parking is no issue. We arrived around 5pm to the restaurant and were immediately seated. About 45 minutes later guests came pouring through the door and a wait started so we arrived at the right moment. There is a conveyor belt that runs alongside the table. You can choose to grab an item directly off the conveyor belt, use the touchscreen at the table to order or scan the QR code with your phone to order. Both the touchscreen and the phone QR code worked seamlessly. You could see a history what had been ordered, delivered and in the queue to be delivered. As soon as the plates arrive with a loud beep you gave to grab it off the conveyor belt. We had no idea and had to be nudged by staff initially since the restaurant is noisy it can be easy to miss if you didn't know to look for it. I enjoyed alot of the food items, here are some of my favorites: - Yuzu Jalapeno Tuna - Negitoro Hand Roll - Negitoro - Crispy Rice with Snow Crab Mayo - Umami Cucumber Salad - Taiyaki Ice Cream A fun feature at the restaurant is that several of the menu items counts towards a $25 spend goal to obtain a fun treat. There is a gachapan machine that dispenses a capsule for every eligible $25 you spend with one of a variety of mini keychain charms. It encouraged the kids to eat with a literal physical reward. There is also a little opening in the table where you can dispense empty plates and a fun cartoon short plays on the touchscreen as you "feed it plates". Another fun way that the kids were encouraged to eat. Overall, this is an extremely family friend spot. Upon initial arrival, it was a little overwhelming navigating the menu at first, but we quickly got the hang of it. My only recommendation would be for staff to ask if it was a guest's first time and if so spend a quick few minutes explaining how to navigate the menu and restaurant fun features. I definitely plan to come back soon to try more menu items since my kids loved the experience so much :)

If you're at a revolving sushi place you need to manage your expectations and know what you're gonna get. First off you're not here for omakase fresh flown in bluefin otoro, you're here cuz you want to stack plates (I'm at 115). The nigiri options are pretty good, if you order manually you can choose "less rice" which helps if you're primarily trying to get protein/fish. Service is nice and prompt, they use a robo delivery if you order via the screen or mobile, but you can hail down a server as well. On a Tuesday night at 6pm, no lines, ambience was light busy, restaurant was half filled. They do add new dishes monthly so there's always something interesting to try. We got a lot of the "butter salmon" dishes which also award additional gachapon. This is the most "fun" sushi experience you're probably gonna get, also family friendly so kids can have a blast shoveling plates into the wall while you shovel dollars out of your wallet.

The interior of the restaurant is spacious and the seating is nice. The server comes around at the start to explain how you will order (on the screen at the top of the photo, which is very user friendly). You can either wait for sushi you like to come around the belt, or order directly to your table. The beef rolls with the sweet sauce are delicious! I would also highly recommend the eel. Everything tastes pretty fresh. After you put a certain number of plates into the system, you get a small prize! I've gotten a cute ramen keychain and a mini Lego sushi.

Another visit to Kura Sushi, and another satisfied belly. And a keychain, too - it's like a sushi happy meal for grownups. My favorites are the Garlic Ponzu Salmon (drizzled with garlic and citrus Ponzu Oil topped with green onion and sesame) and the Umami Oil Salmon (drizzled with savory Umami Oil and topped with green onion and sesame seeds). Some nights I just need a belly full of conveyor belt sushi, and on those nights Kura is the only game in town. If you haven't tried Kura, you're missing out!

So many plates!!! My son requested this for his 16th birthday after coming here just 2 weeks prior. I'm not a huge sushi fan, but luckily there is so much in the menu I still walked away stuffed and loved it. This place is good, fun, and fast! My family loved the sushi and could not get enough. If they didn't see what they wanted in the belt fast enough they just ordered it special delivery directly to our table. Deserts are good and somewhat unique too. Gooey butter cake was my favorite! Place is big and clean, and they have robots who deliver your (non-alcoholic) drinks!! Super cool place and I know we'll be back.

This is in one of the plazas off the pike, so there's a decent amount of parking, but it can get crowded at times. Walking into the restaurant we greeted right away and sat down without any issues or problems. Most of the service here is automated so you just use the iPad above the tables and it'll take care of most of the things that you need.....so if you need water or refills or more of anything use the iPad and a server will come to you in a prompt manner. You can pick the sushi that is revolving around or you can order off the iPad and bring specific sushi that you want to the table and for every 15 plates and 25 plates you get a little prize that comes down to your table (which is cute and adds the experience) The sushi itself is limited to a certain number of rolls and Nigiri on the conveyor belt. They have a little bit more rolls and hand rolls on the iPad. I found that most of the sushi that was there was honestly just OK. Nothing really stood out in flavor or quality. Some of the color of the sushi as it was revolving around just looked off. Overall, They had some unique options but taste wise....It was just all right. The only thing that kind of stuck out as decent flavor and texture was the seared salmon belly and tuna belly. But everything else I felt like was grocery store quality sushi. The rice wasn't even seasoned very well and they gave a lot of it, the portion of the rice was significantly greater than the cut the fish..... which is expected for something like all you can eat, but when it comes to an à la cart, you'd figure that it would have a better ratio and better quality. Honestly, this was good for just the fun experience, but I will look somewhere else if you want Good sushi....this place didn't cut it. Probably wouldn't come back again.

This was a really neat sushi bar! A robot brings your drinks and food stays on the sushi bar that goes all around the restaurant. If you want an extra item or alcohol you order it on a screen. The toilets are fancy bidets! They have handicap accessibility

Conveyor sushi is such a fun, lighthearted experience. The food itself is decent--some rolls stand out more than others--but the real charm is in the setup. Watching plates glide by and choosing what to grab feels playful without being over the top. The plate slot machine that counts your dishes as you slide them in is surprisingly satisfying, almost like part of the entertainment. Service is minimal but efficient, since the whole system is built for you to serve yourself and keep things moving. It's casual, fast, and perfect when you want a meal that's both interactive and easy. Not the place for high-end sushi, but definitely a unique and enjoyable way to eat out.

Top notch revolving sushi - with the wait! I came dinner and there was a good dinner rush. It was a 30 minute wait (no big deal). We did the self check in and received a text upon check in and when our travel was ready. The revolving sushi was amazing. You grab plates as you want or order from the menu. When you're done you slid it in a slot. The plate slot counts your plates and totals the plates and costs at the end of your meal. It's a great place for families or couples. A bonus is when you hit a certain amount of plates, you get poke balls. This is the same spot that is in DC. I'm definitely going to be a regular.

Best revolving sushi around! We are regulars at this point, we love their offerings and are all at affordable prices. The staff is super friendly and they now have a new reservation system! They have even been running fun promos lately. Def go if you haven't!

Kura Sushi Bar made for a fun family night out on Thursday! The restaurant was buzzing, but not overcrowded. We were seated maybe 5 minutes after we arrived. We chose to skip premade sushi on the conveyor belt and ordered sushi straight from the table-side kiosk. There's a cartoon that plays after every 5 plates that you put in the plate return. It was a nice touch. Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and thoroughly enjoyed. The showstopper though, was the robot server that delivered out drinks. My son was impressed by the robo-server and might've enjoyed the robot more than the sushi! Lol Kura is a great balance of tech-savvy fun and top-notch sushi. If you're looking for good food and the futuristic vibes, Kura Sushi definitely delivers! Just like the robo-servers, we'll definitely be rolling back for more!

Restaurant concept is cute, a circular conveyor belt moving around with food items for the customer's convenience. The execution, on pointe as well. The waitstaff explain everything upon getting seated. Drink orders can be done on the touchscreen. A server or robot will bring to your table. If one wants to order an item not on the belt can use the same touchscreen. The item will arrive on a conveyor belt above the main one. Prices of the items in the main belt are determined by the by plate color. Once the plates are done they can be slid into a slot on the side of your table for disposal. We ordered several dishes from the screen and picked up some nigiri from the belt. All were fresh and delicious. The hand rolls were very well constructed and stuffed. The kitsune udon noodle soup was very hot and noodles were cooked perfectly. We got unagi, sea bream, salmon, tuna and scallops nigiri. All were very good. Will be back to try more!

I have been here several times in just a couple of months. It has been a family favorite that keeps young kids entertained and fed. The staff are very welcoming but during busy times it might take while for a hot drink refill. Cold non-alcoholic drinks come on the little robot who plays a loud melody to announce its presence. The table has a box containing white ginger with tongs, little sauce dishes, a napkin dispenser, and a soy sauce dispenser. If it is your first visit, they explain how to remove the plate from the belt and have you practice. Food is relatively fresh and if you do not see what you want, you can order it off the screen and have it sent directly to your seat. There are occasional special dishes that are available while supplies last. For non nigiri eaters, you can order other foods like friends, fried chicken (karaage), a variety of udon soups, and more. There are handrolls and non-seaweed rolls that can also be ordered. Only things that come on the round plates count towards the capsule count (there's a thin shoot to slide your plates into). This would be anything off the normal belt ($3.75 per plate) or the other $3.75 items, including sometimes ordering a specific capsule prize (but not the rare ones). Every 10 plates there is an animation and every 15 plates triggers a capsule prize. If you have the Kura rewards app, you can earn $5 rewards for your next visit ($10 max per visit). Make sure you scan the QR code from your receipt or have the server scan the QR code in your app before checking out. Bathroom is very clean and Kura is the only restaurant where my child willingly goes to the bathroom. The bidet has several fun features (like a seat warmer for a very cold day). Favorites/regular orders that are not nigiri: - udon is good for splitting amongst young picky eaters (comes with green onions if that is off putting to you) -warabimochi comes on the belt and is a sweet chewy snack with soy dusting. We sometimes save the extra powder to dip dessert in. - taiyaki ice cream: hot,fish-shaped waffle with sweet red bean paste inside served alongside ice cream and some more red bean paste. -Japanese soy donut: slightly sweet donut puffs served with ice cream

If you have been to a place where you see sushi plates on a conveyor belt, well then you gotta check this place out! It's so much fun and a robot will even deliver your drink (sometimes they can a little help from the staff too!). My friend are I tried about 10 sushi plates and good the delicious chicken gyozas. We enjoyed all of our sushi plates. I really loved the spicy crunchy golden roll and spicy tuna and my friend liked her caterpillar roll. The only one we really were underwhelmed with was the crab. The crispy rice was delicious which can be ordered from digital menu as well as miso soup and udon soup..yum! All of our items totaled to about $67, not bad!!

I've tried both the Tyson's and DC locations of Kura previously, so I was excited for one to open closer to me in Rockville. Upon visiting for the first time, the restaurant was clean and the service was good. Any issues that we had were quickly resolved by one of the lead servers! My favorite selections from the conveyor belt were the miso cream cheese eel nigiri and the seared beef nigiri, because they are so flavorful. I also really liked the crunchy rice options that are made to order. The only bite I did not like was the imitation crab nigiri, which was ice cold and a bit watery - almost like it had been frozen previously. Everything else tasted fresh. I think the Tyson's location has more variety on the menu than either Rockville or DC though. I do like that Kura remains reasonably priced despite having some pricier fish options like Toro and scallops. I will be going back!

This chain is amazing and the buzz around it coming to Rockville has made many locals happy. It's right next to Torchy's tacos and my friends and I are always conflicted on which restaurant to go to. So far Kura has won the majority vote of the dinner groups. The sushi is not Michelin star omakase. However the best quality you will get in a revolving sushi restaurant. There are limited edition specials such as wagyu and tuna otoro which for 3.70 is not a bad price. The service is great and they use kat robots to help with drinks during the dinner and lunch rushes. You can order on the tablet and it's brought to you as quick as it's shipped up from the kitchen. You want a refill? Hit a button and call the wait staff. They also periodically round on you if in the vicinity. Great service. Tables turnover quickly due to the use of technology to help speed up service. The cartoons and capsule toys are icing on the cake. My kids loved them as much as the desserts. The toilets have heated seats with bidet.... Some may say that's the icing on the cake. Easy 5 stars!

What a fun experience!! Plates were good and came around frequently. We tried a couple of the monthly specials. The tamago was good according to my brother. Cheesecake was average. Overall a good meal!

I've been to Kura on the west coast, and decided to check this one out. Pretty standard conveyer belt sushi. The ordered plates come out pretty quick, quality is average. They have booths along with single seating, which is more reminiscent of Japanese restaurants. You can self-pay through your phone at the end, which is nice. Overall good service.

Kind of an odd check in sitCheck those text messages carefully after signing in. Apparently you have to check with the host despite using the machine. Even when we did that we waited far longer than the initial 5-15 mins the machine said. When we said something about it we were told that the machine is never right. Seems nonsense to me. The food... was great. Some of the best sushi we have had in the area. And it wasn't gimmicky either. The belt and robots are fun. Aside from taking forever to get a refill on soda, the service was good... especially when it was robot provided. Was it cheap? Heck no. Two adults and an 8yr old was $100 with tip. But it was good and we'd come back.

I went there with my family for my birthday and it was everything I expected and more. I LOVE sushi and the more plates you eat, the further along in a story you got that was displayed on your table's ordering monitor. Each plate equated to about $3 so there's potential for a higher bill if you just keep going for as long as you can! The service was amazing and the ambiance was so fun! I would come back.

We've been to other Kura locations before so we had an expectation of what our experience was going to be like (not super high end but decent quality sushi and a fun experience with the revolving bar and sushi tunnels) and for the most part I think this location also fulfilled that but the one critical piece that brought the review down was the uni that we ordered. I'm not sure if this is how a $3.7 sushi uni is supposed to taste like but this was honestly the most bitter and smelly uni I have ever tasted... Another thing was that when we ordered our last piece (sweet shrimp) we assumed it would be quicker to order from the screen instead of waiting for it to come around but it actually took longer and we saw the shrimp go by almost twice before our order came out. When it came out, the shrimp felt a little icy almost as if it hadn't been defrosted fully, which was a bit disappointing since this was our favorite piece of the day and hence why we ordered it as our last piece. I think they're still working out the kinks in their service since we only got served one water and one wasabi but hopefully those type of things will get better with time. Overall it's still a fun and unique experience but I just wish the sushi quality was a little more consistent. It was already like a 15 min wait on Thursday 5:50pm ish and soon grew to 25-40 min wait right after so plan to be there a little early if you don't want to wait.

I had the perfect sushi date here yesterday! I absolutely love the revolving bar! It was my first time here so I tried a little bit of everything and for the most part I and enjoyed it all. If you're a sushi person you'll love this place and there's something for everyone to try. They also have ramen options available and I'll try that the next time I come. The service was great and our waiter explained everything to us before we started eating. The plates are about $4 a piece and they're perfect for sharing or grabbing your own. I also had a red bean dessert with vanilla ice cream and it was delicious. The bathrooms are gender neutral and clean! A must try place and I can't wait to come back! My favorite sushi was the pan seared mackerel, omg!!!

Hot new sushi restaurant!! You sign in outside and wait for them to call you. You order your drinks and some food on electronic ordering iPad like device, or you see it circulating past you, then you pull the dish off the conveyor belt. The drinks arrive on a cute little robot, that looks like Eve from Wall-E. Each plate has a dollar value ($5, $4, $3) attached, so you can keep track of your expenses. But everything looks so good and delicious, you almost can't stop yourself. I will admit, the bill was a little steep, so try to control yourself. The wait staff were nice, and the weekend crowds are large. Everyone excited about this restaurant, so maybe visit on the off hours. The concept of this restaurant is fun and unique. You'll love it, if you haven't been yet.

Went here for lunch on a weekday and was very disappointed in the revolving sushi portion. Everything looked like it had been sitting on the belt for a while so I had to order everything through the computer at my booth. The sushi is also rather overpriced for how much you get. Our ordering station at the booth also froze while we were ordering and took a restart to fix. An okay experience, but I don't think I will be back. Truly sad because I love the revolving sushi experience.

Tried the Kura revolving sushi bar in Austin, TX and was excited to see one in my area! I've been twice now and can officially say that I enjoy this one better than the one in Austin! The staff are welcoming, will explain everything to you when you done in the first time, and provide excellent service. You can order everything from the touch screen at your table, and the robot that brings you your drinks is so fun! The sushi is fresh and delicious and there is plenty of variety! My only complaint is I wish they had more non-soda, non-alcoholic drink options. I know I will be back several times!

e were excited to try this place. The staff was great, but the hype of this experience was definitely better than the results. It's not worth the money. The sushi is subpar and it's expensive. I have had better sushi and won ever go back.

I have to admit that I really enjoyed the style and execution of this place. The sushi is as expected (not mind blowing) but it is far from bad. Ordering a la carte is easy in case what you want isn't showing up on the conveyor. The staff were super friendly too.

Highly recommend for the experience because it's very fun with friends, but if you are picky about sushi, probably not the place to go. I went with my friends and we had 75 plates which got us 5 prizes. If you love pikmin you should definitely go while the Pikmin event is live. They have keychains, magnetic book marks, and a little figure. It's like a little gacha machine for every 15 plates.

As a chain, this Rockville kura holds true to the rest of the locations in dc and Tyson's. Some sushi are hits and some are really big misses. Best things to get are the seared scallop, seared salmon belly, and sweet shrimp. Those are the ones worth getting. Other than that, there's nothing that's too redeeming about this chain. The ones to avoid are the sea urchin and the yuzu seabream - those were abjectly stale. Food adds up quickly for the price of 3.70 for each 2 pieces of nigiri. The place is very busy like a factory, so the place gets pretty dirty and cluttered just like the other locations.

This was a hike! I had a weekday off and wanted to experience the rotating bar. I went to the one in DC last winter. And I went to the one in Towson 20 years ago on a date. I did not really get into the bar then. Food selection was better and more frequent with the DC rotating bar than Rockville. It may have been because DC had a wait, and it was a Sunday after 2pm. I would go to the DC one a again but I would only go to the Rockville one if I just so happen to be in the area. Mostly because the clam, lobster, and crab sushi barely were plated. (I sat next to the opening where the cooks were, so I watched). Service was good and I loved the weird toilet.

Ok, fellow Yelpers. I'm really disappointed to say that after a strong start, this Kura Sushi has gone downhill. In the past month, twice on a Friday night they have run out of food on the conveyor belts by the dinner rush. And tonight, they are literally out of tuna! (I asked to confirm.) I'm a big fan of Kura - At least of their restaurants in Japan - but they need to step up their game here. If the Kura management is listening, please order enough food to cover your patrons' orders, and staff the kitchen well enough to keep the conveyors reasonably full. (When I say empty, I mean 1-2 plates full for every 20 that go by.)

Ambiance is cool with rotating sushi bar and food arriving from the belt. You can pick food from the belt or order from the tablet. Everything we tried was pretty good - special shout out to the popcorn shrimp roll

We went during soft opening there was a line around the side of the restaurant we were happy just to get seats after all the waiting at the individual seating area. We were greeted by a Japanese guy so we were hopeful the food would be authentic. The nigiris were good and the meat/fish was of good quality. They had the Pikmin promo for 15 plates a ball would be distributed and we got Pikmin magnetic bookmarks. For $70 or more we would get a nice promo Pikmin Kura tshirt so we spent a few more dollars we were too full from all the food. It was nice for this location to be opened no more driving to Tysons.

Wow I haven't had such a fun experience at a sushi place before. It was a lot of fun to watch the sushi roll by, with a lot of different choices and all done and presented perfectly. We got both a udon beef bowl and Novgorod ice cream, which come flying up on an express belt. Then the robot comes by with drinks. And the cost was good considering how much we ate. Seven sushi plates, udon, ice cream and free water was $53 with tax and tip. Here are some pics. Very intimate too, great for a couple.

I've been to 3 other Kura locations, so the conveyor belt concept isn't sparkly and new to me anymore. Out of the locations I've been to, this one was definitely not the best. I'm not sure if they're still trying to find their footing, but it opened a few months ago, so I feel like any wrinkles should be smoothed out by now. All Kura locations are pretty hands-off in terms of service; requests are made through a screen at your table and delivered by conveyor belts or robots (yes, robots). I think something is wrong with the call system at this location, though, because we had to call 4 times for wasabi, which I consider to be an important part of the flavor when eating sushi. We were ignored the first 3 times we called. Additionally, it seems like they're rationing the wasabi or something, because they gave us a literal dime-size portion of wasabi per person. By the time we received wasabi I had already finished 8 plates, so that was a bummer. Overall, the quality of the sushi I tried at this location was good, up to par with what I've had at other Kura locations. I always like the seared eel with miso cream cheese in particular. However, I was a little disappointed with the takoyaki because it barely had any sauce on it. Some of the selections I enjoyed at other locations weren't available at this location, which was an additional downside. I would probably choose other Kura locations over this one but unfortunately, this is the closest one for anyone in the county.

Kura is a perfect place for friends or family! Its revolving food bar makes it easy to try things you've never tasted before or indulge on your favorite bites. The staff were very friendly and the food was great!

Love this place. Sushi is fresh and many to choose from on the conveyor belt. Lunch on Saturday 2pm, busy no wait. Hot foods,sushi, and other items available to order on iPad was seamless as was the delivery to your table by robot or arrived via the belt. Staff is around if needed. Booths for 4 are a great way to enjoy the experience, or dine alone at the counter, And the bathrooms, not to be missed! Seriously.

This place is so fun! I came here with the Duchess and it's just plain silly and delightful. The food is reasonable and at times quite good. We especially liked the cucumber salad; it had no pepper flakes in it and this pleased the Duchess a lot. We loved the funky little chewy warabimochi as well as the softshell crab tempura, neither of which have we seen anywhere else around here. There was a seared octopus nigiri that was truly excellent. I feel like this is a terrific place for a squad night out or a casual date. Parking is good. Handicap access I would say is reasonable but the aisles are a little narrow. Update: OMFG THEY HAVE JAPANESE TOILETS WITH WARM BIDET I WOULD COME HERE JUST FOR THAT S THE HFRGFFUNGGDGHKLLB!!!???!!!!!

Going to try to be as nice as possible but this is one of the worst places I've been to. Long story short, how does food poisoning sound. I knew something was off, the quality is absolutely worse than buffet quality but some of the dishes smelled extremely fishy, especially the shrimp. I should have known better. By the time I was home, a few hours had gone by and I'm sweating, have the chills. My wife thankfully didn't throw up but I did. However we both had bathroom issues all night and all day today (you can guess what that issue is). I'm sorry but come on. This place is doing something wrong. Cool concept but other than that there is an issue if we have suffered all night and an entire Sunday of absolutely feeling horrendous. SOMETHING is wrong here. Either food contamination, cross contamination, stuff left out too long and served to your guests causing this is absolutely awful. How do I know this is where I got sick from? My only meal of the entire day was at Kura. I'm extremely disappointed, extremely mad and I caution anyone to really smell the food to ensure it is actuallly ok and not extremely fishy.

We were seated at table 32, almost all the plates passed us are all gone. There is an option to order from the iPad but it is very limited option. Kids were so disappointed. Food quality is ok, we came here for experience but it's so bad

My family really loves Kura so we were really excited for it to open super close to us. First thing, we checked in and the ipad said 30-45min wait! That gave us hope, but after 50 min we got really worried. We ended up waiting 1hr and 10 minutes so we were upset that the wait time was misleading. We wouldn't have waited that long... I didn't want to take off too many stars because it was really busy but I think they should try and give a better estimate because other people will get furious over this. I do like that there were heaters outside. It was pretty hot which will be good for the winter months. Once we sat down, we got our food and it was pretty up to par with what we usually get. The lady helping us in our section was extremely nice and was always refilling our water. She would also grab the trash we had so the table wasn't too cluttered. I would definitely give this place a second chance but maybe once the hype dies down.

They intentionally made you wait outside!! Been waiting for 30+ minutes, half the restaurant is empty and yet they don't let anyone in. I guess they wanted to create an illusion that being 'popular'. Food and revolving experiences are right at the price point but management needs to be improved

Kura Sushi is a wonderful addition to the diverse range of foods we have in Rockville and the surrounding area. The outside had heating and seats which made the 30-minute wait a lot more bearable (this was on opening night). The options are plentiful and very unique, although the actual taste and quality are quite comparable to much cheaper options nearby. This is largely a place where cool gadgets and features like the revolving bar and robots are driving up the price. The reason for a four-star instead of five is I remember rolls such as the crunchy rolls and miso soup being too salty for my liking. It put me off to the point where I could not finish it, and this can be an objective problem for many others, especially when factoring in the smaller portion-price ratio. Still, other options like the seared beef and seared salmon nigiri were very good. The servers were nice and connected great with every age group, and it was very cool that the majority of the staff would greet you in Japanese. Overall, as many other reviewers would mention, this is a very "fun" experience and definitely something you should try one day. There's not much quite like it in the area! I hope the next time I come here it can be a five-star experience.

While choosing sushi from a conveyor belt is novel, it doesn't make up for sub par food. I chose mackerel, spicy tuna and edamame. The tuna was nearly flavorless, needing more seasoning, the mackerel was a few hours short from going over. Service was okay, but either rushed or nonexistent. A cute robot served our drinks and wasabi. The ambiance was almost candy store chic (if such a phrase can be used here). Bright, graphic and happy although I won't be going again.

So excited that a location opened up in MD! Been to the Tysons and DC locations, and the Rockville location is way bigger and more spacious, which is great! The quality is what you'd expect from a conveyer belt place and for $3.75 a plate. They've got lots of variety, and ordering directly to your table keeps things moving fast. I highly recommend going and trying it out, but the plates add up quickly so don't treat this place like AYCE.

So much fun here, plus fresh sushi! I would say that where you sit, matters. My friend and I sat in the back corner, and it seemed like all the sushi was empty by time it got to us. However, you can order off the menu vs just waiting for the next batch to come around. Overall, I will definitely be back and look forward to having another great time!

Love the concept here! Every time I eat here, I always leave satisfied. Rotating sushi bar plus having select food your ordered delivered straight to you by a conveyor belt is amazing. No need for talking to people when you have your food delivered right to you, which is my kind of place. I also love how eating and depositing plates enables you to get rewards and little toys. The concept is great and they need more places like this. Place is nice!

Solid 3.5 stars. First visit to this shop; second visit to the chain (non-DMV area). This location offers lots of parking. A very nice heated waiting area outside. Electronic check-in. For a party of 6, we got seated relatively quickly. The check-in said 10-20 minutes. Food selection and quality was decent. Pricing is easy since the plates off the belt are all priced the same at $3.70. Not terribly expensive or cheap. Don't expect thick cut slices and you shouldn't be disappointed. There is a tablet mounted above your table that you can make orders. The response time is fast. You can also call the servers through the tablet. Servers were attentive when needed, no complaints. Hot dishes, sides, and dessert available at higher than sushi plate prices. A robot brings your drinks. Not rating down because of it but the robot happened to spill all our waters on the way to our table... no biggie; was more funny than anything. Also, we had a party of 5 and a child. While the booth could fit 3 smaller people on a bench, it's really not an ideal set up in my opinion for a party of greater than 4. If you are 2 or 3 people, I would, in fact, encourage counter seats since its fun and convenient to face the belt and be able to grab plates your self. The plates are tricky until you get the hang of removing them. You also get to drop plates into a slot to dispose and count them for your bill.. and every 15 plates gets you a little gatcha prize. My go-to sushi dishes are salmon, scallop, and amaebi. Hard to find places with amaebi so its definitely a pro. Mildy fishy. This is definitely best when it hasn't been going around in circles. Scallops tasted very fresh though. We tried various things. My big do NOT recommend was the warabimochi. The texture was just super off. It's missing the bounce or gooeyness. Instead, it melts in your mouth but not supposed to. I would be most likely to come back here if I'm trying to satisfy a craving with nothing too fancy or quick bite when dining alone (if no wait).

I've been to the Tyson's location. Happy to have Kura in Rockville now. Solid spot for scallop, sweet shrimp but I didn't like anything else. I would not recommend getting uni here. It taste like the ones you get from hmart but that's expected given the price you pay. They had hot food options too if you're not a fan of raw fish.